Still looking for the best gear gifts for that special filmmaker in your life? I’ve got you covered with gifts from $10 to $100 and beyond.
If you still can’t find anything, you can always get them a gift card to Amazon or B&H Photo Video!
Gear Under $10
Cold Shoe Trimount
To many accessories and not enough cold shoes? Problem solved.
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Lens Brush
Got to keep that glass clean! Great addition to the camera bag. I like to have one of these in my bag and another one at my desk.
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Gear Under $20
Macro Tubes
Attach to the rear of your lens for fantastic macro shots on almost any lens.
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6′ Light Stand
I have found having multiple backup light stands is very important when on set. You never know when you will need to use one to hold a flag, drape or mic. Always good to have extras.
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Camera Grip
The clean, simple and discreet way to rig your camera. You can also mount it to a strong monitor are to create a rig handle.
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5 in 1 Reflector
I always keep several of these close at hand. Such a great tool for lighting.
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Camera Card
S you have a beautiful new camera, now you need some media to store your footage on. Two things you want to look for in a card, speed and size. In general you are going to need a class 10 SD card or 400x CF card. I like the 16gb card size, not too big not too small.
Gear Under $50
Camera Bag
Now that you have all this gear you need a place to put it all. My first bag was a medium sized Canon bag. I could fit everything in it. Still have and love it.
DSLR Cinema Book
If you were like me when I started shooting with HDSLRs, your background is prosumer/consumer camcorders. So you might be new to the concept of shutter angles, aperture settings, and the daunting world of interchangeable lenses. I wish this book had been available when I bought my Canon 7D and started shooting on DSLRs. The DSLR Cinema book covers not only technical info, but a ton of fantastic cinematography tricks and tools that is bound to improve your shots. Check out my review here.
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Camera Card Case
Keep your cards safe and organized with a case from the king of cases. Love me some Pelican case action!
Monitor Friction Arm
From mounting accessories to building rigs, these monitor arms always come in handy.
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Gear Under $100
Rode VideoMic Go
The microphone built into the camera body is pretty horrible for anything more than basic basic sound. A Rode mic can give you phenomenal quality for a low price.
Sony MDR Pro Headphones
Can’t tell you how important a good set of headphones are. But I can tell you this, with these Sony headphones you won’t miss a thing.
Gearbox Cage for DSLRs
I Recently did a review of the Gearbox cage and fell in love with it. This is a super functional rig that will work for virtually every DSLR out there.
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Canon 50mm F1.8
I know I know, this is actually a little over $100, but I have to include this as it is one of the best lenses for around 100 big ones. For the price, this is one of the fastest and sharpest lenses you can get for your DSLR. It is also a great lens if you are getting started.
Nikkor Manual Prime Lens
I have talked about using manual Nikkor lenses in the past and you can always find great some glass for a good price. You can use the price filter on Keh.com or the B&H Photo Video used department to find some sub-$100 gems.
Polaroid Shoulder Rig
I recently discovered this little rig and LOVE it. The build quality is incredible for the price, great little rig for run and gun handheld needs.
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Tascam DR-05 Recorder
The audio recording capabilities on most DSLRs is fairly poor. And if you loose your audio you are sunk. Thats why I never leave the house without at least 1 audio recorder. These things are great, if you are not using them with your camera or rig, set them up somewhere else for backup audio.
LCD Viewfinder
I Remember when there were only 2 DSLR LCD Viewfinders out there and both were pretty expensive. But now there are several affordable options available.
Vello Battery Grips
I’ve talked about these before. Battery grips are great for giving your camera extra battery life, making access to batteries easier and they don’t have to be expensive.
Big Spender Items
So, you want to spoil someone with a pricy item? Check out my full gear guide if you’re looking for something less thrifty.
Merry Christmas!
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